8548 Boulder Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941
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8548 Boulder Dr
La Mesa, CA 91941

  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 2,750 sqft (on 0.45 acres)

$1,255,400

Trulia Estimate
as of May 19, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $7,654/mo*
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$1,255,400

Trulia Estimate
as of May 19, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $7,654/mo*
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3 Beds
2 Baths
2,750 sqft
(on 0.45 acres)

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Description

Pristinely maintained, well appointed, 2,750 square foot home on 1/3 acre canyon lot with breathtaking views to Mexico.This house has it all: location, location, location - quiet neighborhood on a hilltop, yet a 3-minute walk down into the heart of La Mesa village and a quick walk to the trolley; views from every room; every possible amenity; safe, quiet neighborhood with wonderful neighbors in a cohesive, caring community; understated elegance combined with no-nonsense functionality; large, beautifully landscaped, livable, private back yard; efficient and cost effective forced air gas heating and central A/C.The home is located at the top of a hill above downtown La Mesa in an old fashioned, cohesive, safe, quiet neighborhood where everyone knows everyone else and look after them. It is truly a special and unique place. It is at once out of the way, yet a convenient walk to downtown La Mesa and the trolley. It is also a 3-minute drive to either Highway 8 or 94.You enter the house through the living room, which has picture windows framing a view over the huge deck to Mexico. The floors are select grade oak freshly finished in a matte patina. Home has a large functional fireplace, built-in bookshelves, canned lighting on dimmers, wooden blinds and also 100% black-out shades (perfect for a home projection theater). The floor plan flows, with easy access from any room to any other room. The dining room has select grade oak floors, a large picture window and a pocket door that leads into the kitchen.The kitchen combines the best of old world charm and no-nonsense functionality. It has a terra cotta colored ceramic tile floor, large operable skylight, window at sink with views to Mexico, beautiful retro O'Keefe and Merritt gas stove with griddle, new Thermador stainless steel dishwasher, ample counter space and lots of storage. The larger upstairs bedroom has views over the deck and yard to Mexico, select grade oak floors, wooden blinds and large clothes closet with shelving.The hall has a sliding glass door to the deck and two large pantry-style closets. The second bedroom has a window with views of the side yard, select grade oak floors and a large clothes closet with shelving. The bathroom has wall-to-wall mirroring, dimmable canned lighting, strong fan, sink with built-in vanity and lots of storage in drawers and behind doors, 6tub with shower and marble floor. The huge, South-facing deck is accessed from both the living room and the hall, is half-walled for safety and privacy, and perfect for sunning year round.The master suite has travertine tile floors, views to Mexico, built-in book shelves, two very large walk-in closets, 4 large storage closets, vanity with stainless double sink and lots of storage, and a beautiful, huge, slate shower room with two independent showers. The downstairs suite walks out to a large, fully finished, enclosed, California room with oak laminate floors, views to Mexico over the yard, huge storage closet and doors out to the back yard. There is a gigantic laundry room with large capacity washer and gas dryer, lots of shelving and clothes folding area. The private back yard is 1/3 acre of manicured, drought resistant, mature landscaping on 3 levels including shade trees, palm tree, large euphorbia, cactus and citrus trees. There are wide stairs that lead down into the canyon, which contains a beautiful, 10' x 20' wooden gazebo and lots of decking. This is an ideal spot for outdoor eating or entertaining and is the perfect outdoor spot for summer enjoyment on even the hottest of days. The entire yard is automatically irrigated. A semi-monthly gardener is built into the rental price. Landlord will pay sewage. Kids can walk down to the Lemon Ave. elementary school. The house is in the Grossmont/Helix high school district. No pets, no smoking! Exceptions to pet policy made on an individual basis with pet deposit.Rent of $2950 includes gardener and sewage.Street address: 4723 Boulder Place, La Mesa, CA 9
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Patio, Deck, Pool
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Home Details for 8548 Boulder Dr

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Interior Details
Additional StorageTypes of Rooms: Walk In Closet, Dining Room, Family Room, Master BathStorageCeiling Fan
Appliances & Utilities
Cable ReadyDishwasherDisposalRefrigeratorWasher
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Tile, Hardwood

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1951Year Updated: 1948
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Exterior Features

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DeckLawnPatio
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Parking & Garage
Parking Spaces: 2Parking: On Street

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 0.45 acres

Price History for 8548 Boulder Dr

DatePriceEventSource
03/24/2021ListingRemovedN/A
06/26/2014$2,950ListingRemovedN/A
06/24/2014$2,950Listed For RentN/A
08/30/2001$320,000Sold
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$6,580
Assessment$472,713
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 8548 Boulder Dr

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
8475 Hillcrest Ave, La Mesa, CA
0.14
Single-Family Home
$409,000
11/17/25
2
2
1,661
8648 Alpine Ave, La Mesa, CA
0.13
Single-Family Home
$1,094,000
05/08/26
3
2
1,638
4723 Boulder Pl, La Mesa, CA
0.07
Single-Family Home
$1,250,000
08/21/25
3
3
2,533
8535 Hillcrest Ave, La Mesa, CA
0.13
Single-Family Home
$1,350,000
10/14/25
3
3
2,192
8720 Glenira Ave, La Mesa, CA
0.25
Single-Family Home
$1,430,000
08/15/25
3
3
2,586
8417 Lemon Ave, La Mesa, CA
0.16
Single-Family Home
$975,000
12/24/25
3
2
1,210
4294 Panorama Dr, La Mesa, CA
0.54
Single-Family Home
$899,900
11/20/25
3
2
1,753
4631 Mission Bell Ln, La Mesa, CA
0.33
Single-Family Home
$1,200,000
05/21/25
4
2.5
2,304
4636 Panorama Dr, La Mesa, CA
0.35
Single-Family Home
$1,095,000
05/04/26
3
2
1,643
8518 Chevy Chase Dr, La Mesa, CA
0.13
Single-Family Home
$1,055,000
03/26/26
4
3
2,014

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What Locals Say about La Mesa

At least 450 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 92 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 81 % Say car is needed

  • 75 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 72 % Say parking is easy

  • 72 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 69 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 67 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 66 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 65 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 55 % Say it's quiet

  • 53 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 51 % Say kids play outside

  • 51 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 50 % Say there's wildlife

  • 50 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 29 % Say there are community events

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  • Marcus Bravo
    "Local farmers markets and Lake murray firework show on the 4th of July. Various other events in the community as well. "
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  • Bjqms5cvkj
    "Local farmers market on Friday. Oktoberfest, winter open house,classic car shows every summer in downtown la Mesa. Great Halloween in Rolando Blvd every year. "
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  • Zedrick.miller
    "All of the city parts that they have around the La Mesa area. Plus the lakes So you can do a lot of walking"
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  • Trulia User
    "Low noises, good neighbors, clean, close to everything, etc. is family oriented. Good places to go. "
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  • Jesscorral7195
    "The houses are all well kept and unique. You are by plenty of shopping and grocery stores. The downtown area is very nice "
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  • Trulia User
    "Several neighbors with same-aged kids so we have lots of get-togethers and play dates. Trick or treating is also good. "
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  • Meagan Rourke
    "Close to most freeways. Easy commute with little to no traffic in most areas. The area has side streets that can get you most places "
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  • Ramelep
    "Eucalyptus park is great and the views of the cross make for a great backdrop. There aren’t any events that stand out. Really it’s the quiet neighborhood and the views that make it grand."
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  • Sean Dudley
    "Not bad at all. Close to highways and easy access to downtown. I have never had an issue getting around since the 52 is typically the only highways that has any serious traffic during rush hour."
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  • Trulia User
    "They would love the friendly neighborhoods, easy access to parks and trails. And pet stores for food and accessories."
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  • Trulia User
    "It is a safe environment, good access to shopping, hospital, schools, freeway, it is quiet and people are friendly."
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  • Trulia User
    "the views, the people, the schools, the history, community events, unique homes, wildlife, unincorporated, no water usage limits, central to anything you could need. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Fairly easy due to most of my commute being against traffic. I use two highways and I live next to one of them."
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  • Trulia User
    "Its quiet, the neighbors are friendly, and all the local stores provide everything I need so I rarely venture out of my area."
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  • Trulia User
    "There is a lot of grass and sidewalks. Also Lake aMurray is right around cv the corner. Most people’s pets are friendly. "
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  • Trulia User
    "not sure about event's i only live here for 6 months.but is a great neighborhood to live in, safe and beautiful."
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  • Trulia User
    "I can easily get to any part of San Diego in 20 minutes. There is no traffic going south from here. "
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  • Chad T.
    "Great location with an amazing downtown! We are able to walk to get brunch on the weekends and enjoy the small town feel. Oktoberfest is amazing and the restaurants are all great! "
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  • Kerri B.
    "lots of dog parents, dog friendly businesses. Most apartments accept small dogs. "
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  • Gabe
    "Lots of dog walkers everyday. All-day long. 7 days a week. It’s unrelenting. You better lice dogs if you plan on living here"
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  • Tia G.
    "This is a great community. Home prices are reasonable and everybody is friendly. The schools rank very high and downtown La Mesa has really good restaurants."
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  • Lyandra L.
    "It’s very calm and peaceful. Plus a lot of close place to go to nearby. I really like the feel of the neighborhoods and the look of the houses."
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  • Dopey3492
    "love the area. lived in la mesa for 7yrs. enjoy grossmont center and the farmers market. love lake murray. made my home here ."
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  • Moses M.
    "There isn’t a lot of traffic and neighborhoods are quiet. There isn’t a lot of traffic and neighborhoods are quiet. G"
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  • Yeahgor V.
    "A lot of good well designed green parks with full equipped kid’s play grounds. La Mesa we are the strong community!"
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  • Kristin
    "I’ve live in La Mesa for 6 years and I enjoy that it is beautiful here and near shops restaurants, Lake Murray and SDSU. The trolley is close by also. People are friendly and for the most part take care of their yard and are respectful. "
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  • MARINA M.
    "Only 1 dog park so not a lot of places to let your dog off leash. But many parks and places to walk dogs on leash."
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  • Jeffrey D. T.
    "Neighborhood has homeless people and thieves. Cars constantly get broken into here. People trying to take their dogs into every place and it is all too expensive."
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  • Megan.ennesser
    "I work in Ramona so jumping on the 67 in the morning from the 8 is a breeze. I used to work in Scripps Ranch and the comings was less fun on the 15, mostly because more people were traveling in that direction. "
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  • Christina C.
    "there are many different types of dogs in the area. there is also the occasional homeless harassment otherwise it's fine"
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  • Jeffrey D. T.
    "Frequently hearing police pull people over. Seen at least three times cars broken into, including mine. Homeless people out and about and people not so friendly."
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  • Christina C.
    "it's right next to most high way exits and entrances, multiple schools and two different trolley stations"
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  • Joanette S.
    "Neighbors are very friendly and supportive. Very quiet with little to no car traffic. Lovely place to live"
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  • Grace P.
    "I work in La Jolla and the commute is bad. It takes 25 minutes without traffic, but it ranges from 1 hr to 1 1/2 hours each way when I’m aiming to fit a 9-5 routine. I have to leave my house near Lake Murray at 6 am every day to avoid traffic, beware of this."
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  • Vidar V.
    "you often see people walking their dogs and they always let you pet them. Sidewalks are clean and you very rarely see mess."
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  • Roberto C.
    "Good neighborhood and little league. Easy freeway access as well. Would recommend to people with families."
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  • Clcambruzzi
    "Many dog friendly areas all around town. People are always walking their dogs all around the neighborhood."
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  • Mario Z.
    "I drive to work but if I head downtown, I take the trolley to avoid paying much for parking. I live close to a trolley station."
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  • Idys O. G.
    "everything is closed and very quiet city. fell like your are peace and handle all the time. are very closed the school, hospital, market , train, bus freeways and are very nice weather here . "
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  • Samlkkbraun
    "check Megan's law webpage. there are some creeps right across from our doorstep. yes there are some good people but it is hard to rest easy knowing about our 'neighbors' and I don't even have children yet."
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8548 Boulder Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2,750 sqft single-family home built in 1951. This property is not currently available for sale. 8548 Boulder Dr was last sold on Aug 30, 2001 for $320,000. The current Trulia Estimate for 8548 Boulder Dr is $1,255,400.